Published Date:
24 January 2010
By Staff reporter
Fine Gael Agriculture Spokesperson Michael Creed TD has highlighted the major backlog in REPS 4 payments to farmers participating in the scheme. Deputy Creed revealed through a Dáil question that 29% of Donegal participants in the scheme are still awaiting payment for 2009 .
“The past twelve months have been a turbulent time for farmers with the average farm income collapsing by 30%. This situation has not been helped by the failure of the Government which has continuously cut farmgate schemes in successive budgets. The Minister’s failure to ensure payment of REPS 4 on time merely adds fuel to the fire of financial difficulty.
“Minister Smith must now take personal responsibility to ensure the outstanding payments are issued as swiftly as possible. Many farmers are struggling to get information from the Department on why their payment has been delayed. The very least participants in REPS 4 should expect is a straight answer as to why they haven’t been paid, and when they will be.”
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Last Updated:
23 January 2010 1:04 PM
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Source:
Donegal Sunday
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Location:
Donegal
